Hicks, (a.k.a. Mal) got me to thinking about what it takes to satisfy or make a fan of a particular team happy. He said in response to shade; http://www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/showthread.php?t=32664 post#33;

"People need to stop with this "it's only a good year if we're in the Finals and after that only if we win it all". That's ridiculous expectations to have. Root for the team to constantly improve, yes, but beyond that you're setting yourself up. It's just reality. Enjoy what there actually is to enjoy, and stop setting yourself up for disappointment.

If we're entertaining and we're winning more than we're losing, I'm basically happy as long as I feel we're improving. As has been argued on here many times, it's better to be .500 and build on it than it is to be in the basement and hope to get very lucky with the lottery."

I thought a questionnaire in order.

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

Will Galen

07-22-2007, 01:29 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Proximity.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
Three.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
No, I never expect a championship.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

I can be turned off as a fan, so my answer is D.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while. X
e) To be entertained. X
f) To be better than average. X
g) To keep improving. X
h) The players have to be likable. X
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

Hicks

07-22-2007, 02:00 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

Initially proximity, but additionally and more importantly the '98 ECF and Reggie Miller.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

0.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

Expect? No. Hope for? Sure.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time. (something in between this and d)
d) To be a contender once in a while. (something in between this and c)
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

bellisimo

07-22-2007, 02:04 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

The INDIANA PACERS! :)

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

I lived in NYC/NJ area and hated the love affair for the Knicks specially Starks and Ewing...caught the Pacers with a certain Knick Killer...it was match made in heaven. :) :) :)

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

ZERO :(

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

Of course! :) :) :)

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other. - The style of game they play/display on court.<!-- / message --><!-- edit note -->

OnlyPacersLeft

07-22-2007, 02:13 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of? Indiana Pacers....orlando magic 2 an extent but they trade all my fav players away and are seemingly 2 incompetent of putting a winning team on the floor...pray for dwight howard...

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team? Living in both cities i took allegiance to them...

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan? ZILCH

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years? Atleast one...but i mean you can't always have your cake and eat it 2...

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.-This right here....I wanna atleast be a contender sometimes...which we are...for both teams i root for
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

carpediem024

07-22-2007, 02:24 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Los Angeles Lakers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Kobe Bryant

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
None

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Yes

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore. <----
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving. <----
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

JayRedd

07-22-2007, 02:24 PM

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Pace Cars

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

Reggie

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

0

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

Yes

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.

Eventually...but not on an every year basis

b) To be a contender all the time.

Patently ridiculous

c) To be a contender most of the time.

Being a true title contender is probably a stretch for any NBA team over the long haul. Not even the Cs, Lakers, Bulls or Spurs have only been much over 50% since 1985.

But I'm choosing this one saying we should be a legit ECF contender more often than not and we should definitely be at least relevent to the ECF discussion most of the time.

d) To be a contender once in a while.

For a ring, this is where I stand.

e) To be entertained.

Obviously.

f) To be better than average.

Yes

g) To keep improving.

Not sure this is possible.

h) The players have to be likable.

Ideally, but I'll root for Charles Manson if he's out there dropping triple doubles.

I) The team has to have a star player.

Not sure we ever really have, so no.

j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.

Nope, Reggie retired and DWade is in Miami.

k) Other.

None of these expectations matter. I'm a Pacers fan. I chose them when I was like 12. And in my world, you're not allowed to change teams once you become an adult. I picked the Pacers and since I'll always love basketball, I'll always be a Pacers fan. Even if we :gulp: turn into the Clippers.

317Kim

07-22-2007, 03:09 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Other relatives influenced me.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
None :kickcan:

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Yes, I suppose so. Maybe even less than 30 years.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?
This is hard because I'd like a certain amount of each of these.
If I had to choose, I'd probably go with g) To keep improving.

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.[/quote]

BlueNGold

07-22-2007, 03:13 PM

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Reggie

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
0

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
No. I only expect one, but the more the better.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?
Fairly casual compared to the maniacs on this board. Just kidding. I am addicted just like you (ie. hardcore)

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

Of the options, probably to keep improving. That's one of the reasons I liked the 90's. Basically, I am happy if the team is a threat. In fact, I like that better than being dominant. I liked it most when Reggie would scare the bajeezez out of the competition with a last second three. There was never anything better than him sticking the dagger into the Evil Knicks.

FlavaDave

07-22-2007, 03:13 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Pacers.

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

Birthright. Born and raised a Hoosier.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

Zero.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

Championship expectations don't figure into my line of thinking.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

k) Other.

I can't believe this wasn't an option, but l) unconditional.

Isaac

07-22-2007, 03:28 PM

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
When I was very little, growing up in Chicago, Michael Jordan was trying to break through and win a title, and Reggie was the young upcoming guy. I fell in love with Reggie at the age of 3 or 4 and have been die hard my whole life.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

None

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

I expect the Pacers to win a title within the next 30 years, absolutely.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other. - The style of game they play/display on court.

I have extremely high standards for the Pacers, and expect the best out of them. That doesn't mean next season I'll be expecting a title of course, but as long as we continue to improve towards one I will be happy.

Of course, I'm with FlavaDave, I will support the Pacers no matter what happens. I will still watch every game and go to 20+ a year. I have the Pacers logo tattooed on my arm, there isn't much I can do about that. :)

Lord Helmet

07-22-2007, 03:33 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

Around 2000 or so I rooted for them, became hardcore soon after.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
0

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

No, one is fine.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

pacers31tc

07-22-2007, 03:42 PM

1] What team are you a fan of?
The struggling Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
The 90's Reggie Miller and his excellent 3-point shooting ability

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
1 Eastern Converence championship, that's it

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Not really, I don't really expect anything

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other. Just having the team around as a constant is good enough most of the time, although I still live and die with every win and loss <!-- / message --><!-- edit note -->

grace

07-22-2007, 04:28 PM

I'm not sure anyone wants to see my answers, but here it goes anyway:

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of? :bulls:

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/skiles_scott0424.jpg

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
None, while I've been a fan. Way too GD many before. :mad:

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Do I expect the Spurs to get more than one in 30 years? Yes. Do I expect more than one in 30 years for the Bobcats? No.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other: softcore

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

The Hustler

07-22-2007, 04:49 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
First interest in NBA arount 1997
I live in the UK, but i dont like supporting the big, glory teams, e.g Lakers, so i wanted to support a small market team, who was almost an underdog. I saw Reggie play a few times and really became a Reggie fan. Then the more i learnt about the Pacers the more they seemed to fit into the kind or team i like to support, and through their success my affiliation with the team got stronger, it wasnt until about 2003 that i really got fully into basketball, mainly due to my age. Having created this connection, i then became more of a hardcore fan and have never turned back.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
0

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Nope, i don't expect a championship, i would love them to win one, but i dont expect them to

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.
QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving. (or taking steps to try and improve, i want them to work, but they wont always and i'm not going to stop supporting them just cause something they tried didnt work!)
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.
I want to see the team is going somewhere, has some direction or Goal, near or long term. Simply that there is some inspiration within it.

ajbry

07-22-2007, 05:41 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Indiana Pacers; Golden State Warriors.

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Somewhere around 1993; January 17, 2007.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
Zero.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Hell yeah, why wouldn't I?

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

Robertmto

07-22-2007, 06:12 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
:Wizards:

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
the 7'7 wonder

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
lmfao

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Yes, 2 s a matter of fact

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while. X
e) To be entertained. X
f) To be better than average. X
g) To keep improving. X
h) The players have to be likable. X
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

Naptown_Seth

07-22-2007, 06:25 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Home town team when. Fan since about 78-79 when I learned about the NBA at a more serious level.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
None.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
No, any is a miracle.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

c) To be a contender most of the time.
If this means a playoff caliber team, perhaps a top 6 seed 3 out of 5 years.

Also I expect the team to play smart, quality ball whether they win or lose. I don't care for wins that are total slop and I don't hate losses in which they played a high caliber game.

Kegboy

07-22-2007, 07:17 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Larry Brown

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
None.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
I expect a team to win a championship ever 100 years. If you feel we've already won three, I guess we're kinda screwed.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

Somewhere between softcore and hardcore. I guess kinky would be the best descriptor.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

I believe that's a private matter between me and my team, thank you very much. What me and my team do in private is none of your business. Pervert.

rexnom

07-22-2007, 07:53 PM

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Pacers.

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Proximity/location.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
0.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
No.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other- see them give maximum effort, play smart

Kstat

07-22-2007, 08:14 PM

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Detroit Pistons

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

Isiah Thomas

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

three

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

yes

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

b) To be a contender all the time.

Fool

07-22-2007, 10:17 PM

Pistons

Zeke

3

Yes

D. More than casual. Not hardcore.

A. ChampionshipS.

indyman37

07-22-2007, 11:07 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Pacers
[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
My Grandpa introduced me to them during the 99-00 Finals. I just remember how watching Reggie play was so fascinating and practically magical in a sense. I've loved them ever since.
[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
zip, zero, nada
[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
No
[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

Roaming Gnome

07-22-2007, 11:27 PM

Interesting responses...

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Won game tickets in a radio call-in contest called "Shaq Attacks Indiana" in '92-'93. I just wanted to see Shaq in real life. I was a Pacer fan for life after my first trip to MSA!

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
Yeah....funny!

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
No

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) ****To be entertained.****
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other: Remain in Indiana!!!

RWB

07-23-2007, 12:45 AM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

Indiana had a pro team
Got a Red White Blue baskeball for Christmas

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

Three

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

No

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

A. Though it can change depending what's taking place in my life

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.[/QUOTE]

D, G, and H

NuffSaid

07-23-2007, 10:04 AM

QUESTIONNAIRE

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

I'd have to say a) proximaty first; as a child was a Bulls fan because I grew up in Northern Indiana. Never knew IN had their own NBA team until I moved to Naptown as an adult. Quickly switched allegences; and, b) the thrill of the underdog the Pacers seemed to always be, but never giving up, always scrapy. The 90's "Pacers/Knicks" rivalry and Reggie -vs- Jordon...loved that era of classic Pacers basketball...became a PFFL after that.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

Unfortunately, none, but we're working on it. :)

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

Yes. A dynasty thrown in every now and then ain't bad either. Having the same team kick butt all the time is no fun especially for 30 yrs! Of course, those two 3-peats by the Bulls were awesome! Could have lived with them winning another ring or two during that championship era.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while. (3)
e) To be entertained. (4)
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving. (5)
h) The players have to be likable. (1)
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other. Team should be competitive or atleast play with a competitive spirit every game no matter the outcome or overall record. (2)

Note: Numbers rank my preferences in order of importance.

ChicagoJ

07-23-2007, 12:59 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

That was my hometown basketball team.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

0

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

Yes. If the Lakers can appear in approximately 50% of all NBA Finals series, then the Indiana basketball team can/ should win more than the statitistical odds.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

Other: To be well-coached, play with full effort and teamwork, and to make progress toward a championship. My grading scale is tough (championship = A, lose in Game #7 of The Finals = A-, lose in game #6 B+, etc., but *that's* my team. I don't stop cheering for them. The reason I get mad at them is because I want them to be the best.

smitty_08

07-23-2007, 01:19 PM

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Atlanta Hawks

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Earlier 90's when I was really getting into basketball, i really enjoyed watching the players that they had. Mookie Blaylock, Stacey Augmon, Kevin Willis, etc..and then that got Steve Smith and I was hooked.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

zero

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
yes
[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.<<<
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.<<<
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.

pianoman

07-23-2007, 02:12 PM

1. Pacers
2.1995
3.0
4. yes
5.Very Hardcore
6. To be exciting to watch and to win a 'ship every once in a while.

ABADays

07-23-2007, 02:17 PM

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Created when I was in high school. My hometown team.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
Three

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Yes

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?
a) Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?
a) A championship.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
e) To be entertained.
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count55

07-23-2007, 02:31 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of? - Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team? - grew up in Indy, watched as a very little kid at the Fairgrounds Coliseum

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan? One ABA title

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years? No

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

c) To be a contender most of the time.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
k) Other.

Gyron

07-23-2007, 02:41 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE

[1] What team are you a fan of?
Indiana Pacers
[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?
Grew up in Indiana..The Pacers were all I knew. But really became a huge fan when Reggie brought the team into the playoffs.
[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?
0
[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?
Yes
[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?
a) Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.

VF21

07-23-2007, 05:34 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of? Sacramento Kings

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team? Basketball fan since 1965. Followed the Celtics from Sacramento. Became a Kings fan the day it was announced they were coming to Sacramento and it's grown from there.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan? None.

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years? No.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?
Definitely a) hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?
d) To be a contender once in a while
e) To be entertained
h) The players have to be likable
k) Other - going to the games has to be FUN!

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.
b) Casual.
c) Bandwagon.
d) Other.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

a) A championship.
b) To be a contender all the time.
c) To be a contender most of the time.
d) To be a contender once in a while.
e) To be entertained.
f) To be better than average.
g) To keep improving.
h) The players have to be likable.
I) The team has to have a star player.
j) The team has to have my favorite player on it.
k) Other.
1. Indiana Pacers, and that is the only Pro-basketball team that I will root for.

2. I remember first watching the game where Reggie blew up for 25pts in the 4th quarter vs the Knicks. Then next game I remember was the 8 pts in just a few seconds(yeah I know that it was not the same series, nor same year). I was maybe 10 years old or so, and I remember my father dogging the Pacers, b/c they had been so terrible up till those years. After that, I followed them closely nearly every year.

3. I will say one, but that was only an EC championship. No NBA titles yet:cry:

4. That would make sence, but no. Some teams are destined to be near the bottom of the league for ever, and some are destined to be a contending/competitive team for ever. I do expect the Pacers, however to win championships more frequently than they have.:mad:

5. Hardcore. The only season that I have not followed since becoming a fan was 2002-2003. I was at Basic Combat Training, and phase I of my AIT, so I did not get to watch anygames until later in the season.

6. What does it take for my team to satisfy me??
A. To compete at all times. I dont think that it is possible to contend year in and year out, there will always be down years, but to remain competitive is the key for me.
B. To be entertained.
C. To show improvement.
D. To have your players be suitable role models. I dont think that it is correct to say "likable players." If they are on the Pacers, then I will like them b/c of that, but it is more important for that player to be a good citizen, and keep out of trouble. That is an issue that the Pacers have been seemingly unable to aviod in the recent past.

Big Smooth

07-24-2007, 09:59 PM

QUESTIONNAIRE
(Limited to Professional basketball teams)

[1] What team are you a fan of?

Indiana Pacers

[2] Why did you become a fan of said team?

I just randomly tuned in a couple games on the radio in 1986 and started following them in the paper too.

[3] How many championships has your team won while you were a fan?

None

[4] There are now 30 NBA teams. Do you expect more than one championship every 30 years?

I'd say yes. NBA history generally teaches that if a team gets to the level of winning one championship, a second one is likely.

[5] What kind of fan do you consider yourself?

a) Hardcore.

[6] What does it take for your team to satisfy you?

c) To be a contender most of the time.
g) To keep improving.

They need to either be a contender or building back towards that level.